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‘I See Them as Brothers’ Tems Explains Why She Avoids Dating Nigerian Celebrities.
Grammy-winning Nigerian singer Temilade Openiyi, widely known as Tems, has explained why she is not interested in dating Nigerian male celebrities.
During an interview at the BET Awards over the weekend, Tems was asked if she would consider making the first move to approach Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
During an interview at the BET Awards over the weekend, Tems was asked if she would consider making the first move to approach Super Eagles goalkeeper Maduka Okoye.
In her response, Tems acknowledged that she is familiar with Okoye but emphasised that they have never met in person.
She noted that sharing a cultural background makes it challenging for her to view him romantically.
She noted that sharing a cultural background makes it challenging for her to view him romantically.
Tems explained that she refrains from dating Nigerian celebrities because she has close bonds with many of them and considers her male colleagues more like family than potential partners.
“I know who Maduka Okoye is, but I don’t know him personally. I wish I did, though. But making the first move? We don’t do that over here. We Nigerian celebrities are friends and like one big family. I see my male colleagues as brothers,” she states
“I know who Maduka Okoye is, but I don’t know him personally. I wish I did, though. But making the first move? We don’t do that over here. We Nigerian celebrities are friends and like one big family. I see my male colleagues as brothers,” she states